jerry-rigged
Example Sentences
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That Lincoln maintained his pose while tethered to the jerry-rigged device is remarkable in itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Padding a closet with blankets and pillows, Andrews’ grandson Sam jerry-rigged a recording space.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2022
Are you a monster who operates her life through jerry-rigged to-do lists?
From The Verge • Jan. 17, 2022
Wassom said some of the most dangerous fireworks he has come across are homemade, the ones jerry-rigged by people “trying to make them bigger and better.” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2021
Generally, academic labs sound much fancier than they are; often they are windowless rooms, cubbyholes, and former closets dug out and jerry-rigged by cash-strapped researchers, but this one is different.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
